Shocking Discovery Made in the Most Remote Point of the Ocean

Scientists discovered 29 pieces of trash in the Mar del Plata submarine canyon off the Argentine coast, 27 of which were plastic waste. The findings included a noodle packet at a depth of 1,920 meters and a nylon rope with a hook. The study showed that the anthropogenic footprint has penetrated even the most remote deep-sea zones.

Scientists conducted 17 dives into the Mar del Plata submarine canyon off the Argentine coast, which was considered pristine. At depths ranging from 1,120 to 3,820 meters, they found 29 pieces of trash, 27 of which were plastic. Among the finds were an instant noodle packet at a depth of 1,920 meters and a nylon rope with a fishing hook. Marine biologist Diego Urtean noted that the scale of pollution is impressive. The canyon is a biodiversity hotspot due to the collision of the warm Brazil Current and the cold Malvinas waters, but these same currents now accumulate trash. The study shows that anthropogenic waste is distributed unevenly but penetrates everywhere, shattering the illusion of the ocean depths' inaccessibility.